Calculate rate constant of first order reaction if concentration of reactant decreases by $90 \%$ in 30…

Calculate rate constant of first order reaction if concentration of reactant decreases by $90 \%$ in 30 minute?
  1. $2.16 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~min}^{-1}$
  2. $3.52 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~min}^{-1}$
  3. $4.81 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~min}^{-1}$
  4. $\quad 7.67 \times 10^{-2} \cdot \mathrm{~min}^{-1}$

Solution

Concentration decreases by $90 \%$. Hence, $10 \%$ reactant is left after 30 minutes. $\begin{aligned} \mathrm{k} & =\frac{2.303}{\mathrm{t}} \log _{10} \frac{[\mathrm{~A}]_0}{[\mathrm{~A}]_{\mathrm{t}}} \\ \mathrm{k} & =\frac{2.303}{30} \log _{10} \frac{100}{10} \\ & =\frac{2.303}{30 \mathrm{~min}}=7.67 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~min}^{-1} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (10 May Shift 1)

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